§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what would be the yields from raising the upper earnings limit on national insurance contributions in 1991–92 and 1992–93 to (i) £23,700, (ii) £25,000, (iii) £27,500 and (iv) £30,000.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information requested is in the table.
Additional contribution yield (£ millions) (1) UEL raised to (2) 1991–92 (3) 1992–931 £23,700 250 275 £25,000 325 375 £27,500 425 475 £30,000 500 575 1 Figures for 1992–93 assume that the present UEL and the figures in column 1 are increased in line with 1991 Budget assumptions for price inflation.